I don't really see the need of a brace. The braces for the TJs came around after the JKS started using them. JKS with oversized tires break their steering gear quite often due to the way their box is designed, however a TJ breaking their gear is very rare.

I don't really see the need of a brace. The braces for the TJs came around after the JKS started using them. JKS with oversized tires break their steering gear quite often due to the way their box is designed, however a TJ breaking their gear is very rare.

TJ steering box braces were being installed well before JKs were even on the drawing boards. I installed one onto my '97 TJ back in 2003 after having seen the frame cracked where the steering box is bolted from turning large aired-down tires, especially when there's a locker up front too.